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Apocrine Glands
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Definition
: Large, branched, specialized sweat glands that empty into the upper portion of a HAIR FOLLICLE instead of directly onto the SKIN.
/secret: consider also SWEAT or SWEATING
See Also
Sweating
Other names
Glands, Apocrine; Gland, Apocrine; Apocrine Gland